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Deja vu: Another pentastar trek for Captain Kirk.(Kirk Kerkorian acquiring Chrysler Corp.)

Article from: Automotive News Article date: April 9, 2007 Author: Lapham, Edward

Byline: Edward Lapham

Talk about deja vu.

It was during press days at the New York auto show in 1995 that billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian revealed a $20 billion unsolicited takeover bid for the old Chrysler Corp.

Last week, just as press days were winding down in New York, Kerkorian's Tracinda Corp. revealed a plan to bid $4.5 billion for the Chrysler group.

What a way to celebrate the New York auto show, Passover and Easter, eh? There must be some astrological or at least seasonal ...

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